Argus Camera DC3200 User Manual

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Status LCD display

Icon Descriptions
1. Battery icon: Indicates 3 levels of battery power, Full Half
Low .

Once Low is blinking, replace new batteries or camera

will be turned off soon.

2. 4-digit 7-segment display :
• Number:
In Record mode , Show the total number of images remaining.
In Play mode , Show the number of the last image (e.g. 0008, it

shows 8).

• Busy: Image data is being processed and saved as a JPG file
• PC: Mode dial is turned to PC mode

3. Flash icon
• (no icon) Auto Flash : Flashes according to light condition
• Flash ON

: Flash is forced to fire regardless of lighting.

This is useful for backlight conditions. (e.g. A shadow
of a tree)

• Flash OFF

: Flash is suppressed

This is used for indoor lighting or for taking objects
at a distance when the flash will not be effective.
The white balance will operate to get natural colors.

• Anti-Red Eye

: Pre-flash is set to avoid red eye

This ensures the object's eyes to appear natural (not
red) when photographing in low light conditions. The
flash will fire a 'pre-flash' just before the picture is
taken and then fire again to take the actual picture.

Note: Flash is preset to Auto Flash upon installing the batteries.

4. Self-Timer:10-second delay after press the Shutter button
• To activate the Self-Timer, turn Mode Dial to Record Mode
• Press the Self-Timer button, the icon will appear on the status LCD

display

• Press the shutter down to trigger the self-timer
• You will hear a beep sound on the 7

second

• It will take the photo on the 10

second